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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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